Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b5) with ESMTP id 922457 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 13 Oct 2001 13:45:04 -0400 Received: from hotmail.com ([64.4.19.42]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:39:21 -0400 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:51:20 -0700 Received: from 216.26.16.209 by lw12fd.law12.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sat, 13 Oct 2001 15:51:19 GMT From: "Don Skeele" To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Bcc: Subject: Re: lancair.list V1 #194 -- landing LN2's Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 15:51:19 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The comments about landing a LN2 left out an important facet, to wit "Ground effect" which occurs about half wing span distance from the ground or about 10 to 15 ft AGL. At slow airspeeds my bird exibits high sink rates until in ground effect. Sooo.. I do all my turns, Downwind, base,& final at 100 mph- no flaps. (thats stall/spin protection) Full flaps on final,with entire Rwy visible, My MT 3 Blade prop if an effective speed brake to decrease airspeed, power off as the aircraft approaches ground effect. Once just above the Rwy where ground effect is most pronounced, hold the nose up and squeek the mains. This approach is some wheres inbetween the "carrier Crash" and the high speed 3 Degree approach. An AOA probably would do a credible job too. My 235/320 at empty wt of 1095#, with even wt distribution on all three wheels, is more nose heavy than others I've seen. Don Skeele 320J 503-769-2563 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>